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Corporate climbers ready to step up for charity

More than 10,000 people are expected to put their best foot forward for a good cause as they scale the 1,776 steps of Toronto's tallest building

Teams from the United Way, Enbridge and other companies flex their muscles and hit the stair-climbers last week at Dundas Square in a warmup event for the upcoming 30th annual CN Tower Climb. (COLIN MCCONNELL / TORONTO STAR) | Order this photo

By Leslie FerencStaff Reporter

Mon., Oct. 15, 2007

Climbing to the top can be hard work – ask any mover and shaker.

But it can also be a whole heap of fun as "social" climbers found out last week during a dry run of the 30th annual Enbridge CN Tower Climb for United Way of Greater Toronto.

Teams from United Way, Enbridge, Sony and RBC put in plenty of sweat equity as they stepped up to the task and stair-climbing equipment set up in Dundas Square to test their mettle and prepare for the real challenge this week.

The event features four climbs over three days. The student climb is set for Thursday, with 2,000 young people registered for the event. The public climb starts at 6 a.m. Saturday. Those arriving before 7 a.m. will receive a voucher for a free return visit to the tower.

More than 400 teams are expected to participate in the corporate challenges Thursday and Oct. 21.

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Funds raised at the event and this year's United Way campaign will support more than 200 health and social agencies and programs working with the city's poor, children, youth, seniors and the homeless, as well as new immigrants.

The stair climb is one of Toronto's biggest public participation events, with more than 10,000 people expected to reach for the top.

Registration is still open for the public climb Oct. 20. Participants can sign up at the tower on the day of the climb.

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